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A compilation of items recently posted to the Biodiversity Policy & Practice knowledgebase of international activities on biodiversity Latest News - 19 March 2014 AHEG Discusses Future of IAF, UNFF 13_March_2014: The UN Forum on Forests (UNFF) has released the advance version of the report of the first meeting of the Open-ended Intergovernmental Ad Hoc Expert Group on the International Arrangement on Forests (AHEG 1). AHEG 1 took place on 24-28 February 2014, in Nairobi, Kenya. continued...   International Day for Biological Diversity 2014 Logo Released 13_March_2014: The Secretariat of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) announced the release of the logo for the 2014 International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB), which will focus on the theme 'Island Biodiversity.'  continued...   Bioversity to Support Plant Genetic Resources Use for Agricultural Adaptation in Mesoamerica March_2014: Bioversity International has released a Strategic Action Plan to Strengthen the Conservation and Use of Mesoamerican Plant Genetic Resources in Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change (SAPM) 2014-2024, a ten-year roadmap that aims to increase food security and agricultural adaptation to climate change. continued...   Bioversity International Explores Dry Forest Restoration in Colombia March_2014: Bioversity International released a poster report on best practices and protocols for ecosystem restoration in tropical dry forests in Colombia, where only 8% of original extent remains. The report notes the importance of selecting species and designing restoration interventions based on genetic considerations, species functional traits and the projected impacts of climate change.  continued...   LAC Countries Build Momentum for Climate Agreement, Chemicals and Waste Management 16_March_2104: The 19th Meeting of the Forum of Ministers of the Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) resulted in a declaration and set of decisions to support the mainstreaming of environmental considerations into development, and establish a regional cooperation agenda to advance sustainable and inclusive development. continued...   FAO Survey Reports on Incidents of Low-level GMO Presence in International Trade 13_March_2014: A survey released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) shows an increase in the number of incidents of detection of low levels of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in international shipments of food and feed. continued...   FAO Publishes Lessons from Biotechnology Experiences in Developing Countries March_2014: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) has published a paper on lessons learned from experiences with the use of biotechnologies in crops, livestock and fish by smallholder farmers in developing countries. continued...   Project Discusses Neglected and Underutilized Species Conservation in Bolivia and Peru March_2014: A synthesis article on the approach and results of an International Fund for Agricultural Development-Neglected and Underutilized Species (IFAD-NUS) project in Bolivia and Peru has been published.  continued...   Biodiversity Policy & Practice Calendar: Current & Upcoming Events 11th Conference of the Parties to the Abidjan Convention Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 17 Mar - 21 Mar IV Mesoamerican Congress of Protected Areas San Jose, Costa Rica 18 Mar - 21 Mar FAO Technical Consultation on Low Levels of Genetically Modified (GM) Crops in International Food and Feed Trade Rome, Lazio, Italy 20 Mar - 21 Mar International Day of Forests 2014 worldwide 21 Mar UNFF Special Events for the International Day of Forests 2014 New York City, US 21 Mar World Water Day worldwide 22 Mar Open-Ended Meeting of the CPR to UNEA Nairobi, Kenya 24 Mar - 28 Mar 66th Session of the IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee London, England, UK 31 Mar - 4 Apr Tenth Session of the Open Working Group on SDGs New York City, US 31 Mar - 4 Apr WIPO IGC 27 Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland 1 Apr International Forum on Payments for Environmental Services of Tropical Forests San Jose, Costa Rica 7 Apr - 10 Apr Towards a CMS Programme of Work on Climate Change Costa Rica 9 Apr - 11 Apr CBD Second Dialogue Seminar on Scaling up Finance for Biodiversity Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador 9 Apr - 12 Apr Fourth Meeting of the Sixth Replenishment of the GEF Geneva, Geneve, Switzerland 16 Apr - 17 Apr Intersessional Meeting for 3rd International Conference on SIDS New York City, US 21 Apr - 25 Apr    Subscribe to our iCalendar and your computer will gain access to all the events listed in our Biodiversity Policy & Practice Calendar ( Learn More | Subscribe ) Please send suggestions for articles to Lauren Anderson at lauren@iisd.org Funding for Biodiversity Policy & Practice has been provided by the European Union (EU) and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad)

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